Helena Rubinstein
/ˌhelənə ˈruːbɪnstaɪn/
/ˌhelənə ˈruːbɪnstaɪn/
- (1871-1965) a US businesswoman, born in Poland, who created the famous cosmetics (= beauty products) company that carries her name. She began her business in 1902 in Australia and later opened salons (= places for beauty treatments) in London, Paris and New York. Her business became a large international company after the First World War. She started the Helena Rubinstein Foundation which gives money for educational projects, especially for women and children in New York.